Plenty of walks and tasks in East Dorset this month. For an extensive list get a copy of The Greenlink Guide, just published for the next three months. Catherine Bellars on 01425 489803 is the contact.

Locally Borough of Poole are 'Looking at Leaves' at Upton Country Park (7th Oct 10.00am) and walking on Canford Heath (29th at 2.00pm).

RSPB conservation work at Arne on 7th/8th October. Details 385324. Also the first bird boat of the season on 29th (462383)

DWT have a wide range of tasks including a day ( 8th and 22nd - tel 578812) on Brownsea, and a task on Upton Heath also on the 22nd. Number below.

The Friends of Broadstone Heath Reserve will be working around last year's ponds on 15th (Fontmell Road entrance 10.00 am). On the 28th, the Residents' Association will be planting their Millennium Tree in the Recreation Ground at 2.30

This is the time of year for mushrooms and toadstools, and Purbeck Fungus Group are running a number of Fungus Forays, including one in Delph Woods on Sunday 8th. Contact for details is Steve Mills on 632401.

Dudley Hull

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